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Not every actor relishes their certain works for numerous reasons, with one being Ryan Reynolds, who doesn’t shy away from mocking his substandardGreen Lanternmovie. But in Sir Alec Guinness’ case, who is widely loved in the Star Wars fandom for his portrayal of a wise old Obi-Wan Kenobi inStar Wars: A New Hope,it seems that the actor wasn’t quite fond of his time in the movie.
And even though the actor banked a colossal amount from playing Obi-Wan Kenobi and garnered enormous fame, which cemented his legacy in the sci-fi genre, the actor was pretty vocal about his distaste for the genre.
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Alec Guinness doesn’t have fond memories from his time inStar Wars: A New Hope
Even thoughStar Wars: A New Hopeis widely regarded as one of the most influential Sci-fi movies, which went on garner a whopping $775.8 million at its release in 1977, SirAlec Guinnesshas a quite contrary viewpoint on the movie. The actor complained about the subpar dialogue that he was allotted for the movie and expressed that apart from the paycheck, nothing interested him, and he regretted being attached to the movie. He stated,
“Apart from the money, I regret having embarked on the film. I like them well enough, but it’s not an acting job, the dialogue, which is lamentable, keeps being changed and only slightly improved, and I find myself old and out of touch with the young.”
Considering that the actor was regarded as one of Britain’s best actors at the time and was known for more grounded movies, it’s understandable why the actor wasn’t much of a fan of the sci-fi genre. But despite his distaste for the genre, theGreat Expectationsactor didn’t shy away from acknowledging the franchise’s accomplishments.
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Despite his distaste for the franchise Alec Guinness still acknowledgesStar Wars‘ Accomplishments
Apart from picking apart certain aspects of the movie that he didn’t like, Sir Alec Guinness didn’t back away from crediting the franchise for its accomplishments. And before passing away at the age of 86, in an interview, the actor respected what the movie was aiming for and even though it might not be in his preference, he still acknowledged its beauty. He said,
“A marvelous healthy innocence. Great pace, wonderful to look at, full of guts, nothing unpleasant.”
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Even though the actor may not have been a fan of the franchise, his depiction of Obi-Wan Kenobi has cemented his legacy among the fans, who haven’t stopped cherishing the actor’s work, even after his death.
Star Wars: A New Hopeis available to stream on Disney Plus.
Source:The Guardian
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
